2020-21 Women's Rowing Roster

Kadee Sylla

  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • High School Lowell HS
  • Hometown San Francisco, CA
  • Major Psychology

Biography

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 

  • WCC Women’s Rower of the Year (2021)
  • All-WCC First Team (2021)
  • All-WCC Academic Team (2021)
  • Pocock All-America Nominee in the abbreviated 2019-20 season
  • All-WCC First Team selection (2018-19)
GRADUATE (2020-21)
  • WCC Women’s Rower of the Year 
  • All-WCC First Team 
  • All-WCC Academic Team 
  • Rowed primarily in the 1V8+, competed in five races
SENIOR (2019-20)
  • Pocock All-America Nominee for abbreviated 2019-20 season
  • Selected team captain
  • Raced with the V8+ in the stroke seat and the No. 1 pair team with Susie Taylor during fall competition
  • Rowed with the V8+ at Head of the Charles
  • Helped the V8+ place third and finished fifth in Open 2- Head of the American
  • Helped the V8+ take first at the San Diego Fall Classic and finished second in Open 2-
JUNIOR (2018-19)
  • Named All-WCC First Team
  • Raced with the V8+ from the stroke seat and V4+ for fall and spring competition
  • Helped V8+ take first place at the San Diego Fall Classic
  • Raced in both the V8+ and the varsity four at Head of the American
  • Helped the Toreros take fifth at Head of the Charles
  • Placed second in the V8+ at Row for the Cure
  • Finished third with V8+ at San Diego Crew Classic
  • Helped V8+ finish second at WIRA Championships
  • Helped V8+ take second at WCC Championships
SOPHOMORE (2017-18)
  • Stroked the V8+ and V4+ at Head of the American
  • Led the V8+ and V4+ from the stroke seat at the San Diego Fall Classic
  • Raced from seven seat of the V8+ at the San Diego Crew Classic
  • Competed in the V8+ at the Ohio Duel
  • Helped the team earn third place in the V8+ at the WCC Championships
FRESHMAN (2016-17)
  • Raced with the V4+ all year
  • Stroked the V4+ at the Texas Longhorn Invite
  • Helped V4+ crew get to the Grand Final at the SD Crew Classic
  • Raced at three seat of the V4+ at the Dale England Cup
  • Stroked the V4+ to a second place finish at the WCC Championships
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
  • Attended Lowell High School and was part of the Pacific Rowing Club
  • Helped the Varsity Four take third place at the Southwest Youth Championships
  • Part of V4 that took tenth place at the Youth National Championships
  • Named Most Improved for the 2014-15 school year
PERSONAL
  • Born October 23, 1998 in San Francisco to Rae Davis and Mohamed Sylla
  • Chose USD for the team atmosphere, the weather, and the beautiful campus
  • Was also recruited by San Diego State, Miami, and Texas
  • Enjoys relaxing on the beach, hanging out with friends, and learning about zodiac signs
MAJOR: Psychology

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

  • 2017-18Sophomore

  • 2018-19Junior

  • 2019-20Senior

  • 2020-21Redshirt Senior